Qln, Joseph Audio, Audiovector, Marten, or Canton...?

I heard the QLN at the NY audio show a year ago.

They were very nice, but seemed to be held back by either the system or cables.

They seemed to be similar to my Vandy Treo's when I had lesser equipment/cables.-Hence, my first comment.

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I would also add Von Schweikert Endeavor E-3 to the list.  VS makes my favorite sounding speakers but I cannot afford them.  

As for quibbles I am not a fan of ceramic drivers unless they are in Von Schweikert speakers.  

Another one on the list is simply too laid back and rolled off for my tastes.  The other one uses smaller diameter woofers and I heard noticeable strain in the midrange when simultaneously playing deep bass notes in addition to a most un-natural sound overall.  

This discussion is very timely as I am also exploring many of these same speaker. I currently have Harbeth 30.2 XDS, which I really enjoy, but I remain curious as to what the next step up might be. I too am drawn to the new Joseph Audio Perspectives, but have been challenged in finding them anywhere in or near Massachusetts. The QLN 5's are also on the list and I will explore some of the other suggestions made here. I am in a budget range up to $25k and I don't have the WAF to contend with (but I do have my own sense of aesthetics that would reject, say a lemon-yellow set of Wilson's without even listening!)

Thanks for letting me tag along and listen to the great ideas being floated  

@thr1961 If you are in that range (~ $25K), I suggest you look out for a used pair of Joseph Audio Pearl. A couple of years ago, a local seller was selling them at an incredible price. He was nice enough to let me audition the speakers in his home for almost two hours. To say that I was blown away would be an understatement. Just wow!!!

Unfortunately, I couldn't get approval from the supreme being at the time and had to back out. The Perspective 2's give you the same sound signature albeit at a smaller scale. But unless your room is very large, I think they can easily fill it up with beautiful music.

Since you already own Harbeth, why not 40.3? That is one speaker I would like to try someday but for now I'm thrilled with my JA Perspective2's. Good luck!

I've been interested in JA BUT can't seem to get a response from them via their website. Fill out the form and radio silence. Why don't they list a telephone number?